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daz14191
daz14191

Hi i was told my social fund loan the repayments should of been stopped due to coronavirus. I still have them taken from my benefits anyone no if I'm right and they should of been stopped

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  • tom94909
    tom94909 daz14191

    Posted

    I dont have to pay mine back at the minute so dont see why you should ?

  • denise15811
    denise15811 daz14191

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have no idea who told you that but it's not correct. I'm still paying mine back and will continue to do so until it's paid back. May i ask what benefit you're claiming?

  • denise15811
    denise15811 daz14191

    Posted

    If you're claiming UC and it's an advance payment you're paying back then if this is causing extreme hardship then you can ask for it to be deferred for 3 months. If it's the old legacy benefits you're claiming then i'm not aware that a loan can be deferred.

  • tom94909
    tom94909 daz14191

    Posted

    i pay my advance payment back still but i owed some money from a tax overpayment and it s that they dont take at the minute sorry for the confusion

    • denise15811
      denise15811 tom94909

      Posted

      Ah yes that makes sense. DWP debt management have most likely deferred you payments for 3 months, which they can do if claiming UC.

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